Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

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03 August 2015

Zero Carbon seminar programme announced for UK Construction Week

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The Zero Carbon Hub aims to support the mainstream delivery of energy efficient homes in the UK. It identifies risks, removes barriers to innovation and helps to demonstrate that energy efficient homes can be delivered by the mainstream housing industry. Seminar programme The seminars will be presented in a series of thirty minutes slots, which[…]

  • 03 August 2015

31 July 2015

GGF responds to cancellation of Green Deal funding

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The announcement, made by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd, stated that Government will work with the building industry on a scheme that will provide better value for money whilst supporting the goal of insulating a million more homes over the next five years. This announcement stressed that the funding decision has no impact[…]

  • 31 July 2015

16 July 2015

Government scraps zero carbon buildings targets

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As part of a range of planning measures announced by the Treasury, it was confirmed that the Government ‘does not intend to proceed with the zero carbon Allowable Solutions carbon offsetting scheme, or the proposed 2016 in case in on-site energy efficiency standards’. The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has separately confirmed that[…]

  • 16 July 2015

15 July 2015

GGF criticises lack of energy efficient measures in the Budget

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Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive, didn’t believe the budget had a great significance for the glass and glazing industry, despite plans to provide £15b in funding for infrastructure projects. Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive He said: “We would much rather have seen that kind of commitment for house building projects and energy efficiency[…]

  • 15 July 2015

13 July 2015

Primary school wins Mitsubishi Electric Eco competition

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The Eco School competition was created by Mitsubishi Electric under its educational ‘the Learning Curve’ programme, open to all schools and youth groups that are committed to raising environmental awareness in their communities. Jenny Maskrey and Hazel Gaylor of Mitsubishi Electric join the winning school Competitors were asked to examine six key areas – waste,[…]

  • 13 July 2015

30 June 2015

Knauf products specified for Wienerberger e4 brick house concept

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The first Wienerberger e4 brick house was recently launched at BRE’s Innovation Park. The e4 brick house concept:   Aims to create an archetype for future UK housing Developed in conjunction with ARUP to address need for affordable, sustainable homes Based on four fundamental principles of economy, energy, environment and emotion Provides homeowners with flexibility[…]

  • 30 June 2015

24 June 2015

New REHAU Hub exhibit launched at The Building Centre

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The Hub is a permanent display of REHAU’s range of energy efficient building products ranging from Passivhaus certified window and curtain walling systems to district heating and chilled ceiling solutions. The range of windows and doors on display alongside renewable energy products It showcases the products for visitors to interact with themselves, and includes a[…]

  • 24 June 2015

23 June 2015

Cultural centre awarded for excellence and sustainability

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Organised by Schueco UK in conjunction with RIBA Journal, the awards aim to recognised the best in the design and installation of Schueco systems. ’An excellent piece of architecture’ The Library and Cultural Centre was described as ’a beautifully made, beautifully crafted building.’ Designed by Carr Cotter Naessens Architects, the winning €29.5m, 6,327 m2 building[…]

  • 23 June 2015

17 June 2015

Biomass woodchip boiler specified for Leicestershire College

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Summary The benefits of the 800kw Herz Biofire woodchip boiler installation at John Cleveland College include: Up to £45,000 per year savings in fuel and maintenance costs Eligible to claim quarterly income from Commercial RHI Reduce the college’s carbon emissions by approximately 250 tonnes annually The project The Herz BioFire boiler provides energy from cost[…]

  • 17 June 2015

17 June 2015

Timber sliding doorsets specified for thermal performance

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Marazin House is a block of two-bedroom flats in Woodford. Interior of Marazine House, featuring NorDan timber sliding doors. Designed to optimise the use of space on a constrained site using a digitally fabricated timber structure. Forms neat transition between neighbouring homes. Achieves an energy performance of Level 4 from the Code for Sustainable Homes.[…]

  • 17 June 2015